Sustainable economic growth over time requires investment in new infrastructure and maintenance of existing infrastructure assets.
Global infrastructure investment is expected to reach US$35 trillion over the next 20 years from 2009. Source: CIBC world markets, 2009
Infrastructure investment needs in Asia are estimated at US$8 trillion over the next 10 years. Source: Asian Development Bank, 2010
The underlying cash flow of an infrastructure asset is usually stable and relatively protected against inflation. In many cases, the underlying cash flow is explicitly linked to inflation through regulated or negotiated pricing mechanisms that allow service charges to be adjusted for inflation.
MIIF was the first infrastructure fund listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX).
Hua Nan Expressway is the first toll road in Guangdong province to implement electronic tolling, with exclusive tolling rights for up to 2026.
Taiwan Broadband Communications (TBC) is one of the three leading television operators in Taiwan, which is the fourth largest cable television market by revenue in Asia. TBC's cable network provides integrated entertainment and communications services to more than one million homes.